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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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